Match-box.



E. W. WORDEN.

MATCH BOX.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 25, 1916.

Patented Feb.20,1917.

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MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 25, 1916. Serial No. 111,293.

To all whom it may concern: Y

Be it known that I, ENOCH W. WORDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Flint, in the county of Genesee and State of Michigan, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, of whichthe.following is a specification.

This invention is an improved match box adapted to deliver matchessingly as wanted, the object of the invention being to provide animproved match box of this kind which is simple in construction, whichmay be readily operated and which is not likely to get out of order.

The invention consists in the features of construction, combination, andarrangement of devices, hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings! Figure 1 is partly an elevation and partlya sectional view of a match box constructed and arranged in accordancewith my invention and showing the ejector in one position in full linesand in another position in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view of the same taken on the planeindicated by the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. e I

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the same on a plane indicatedby the line 33 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a detailed perspective view of the match ejector.

The body 1 of oblong rectangular of my improved match box is form, ispreferably made of sheet metal and comprises a side 2,

end walls 3, 4, a bottom wall 5 and a top wall 6. The wall 6 has anopening 7 near the side wall 3 and said side wall is formed with aninturned flange 8 which forms the guide for a match ejector 9 which inpractice is preferably a rod of metal having an inwardly extendingfollower 10 and provided at its outer end with a handle 11 which is hereshown in the form of a hook.

The bottom 5 has an inturned flange 12 and is also provided with aspacer 13. Said flange terminates short of the wall 3 to form a notch 14in the upper side of the bottom for the reception of the follower 10when the ejector is in retracted, initial position and to enable thefollower to engage under a match, the flange 12 of the follower 10,owing to the spacer 13, serving to hold the lower ends of the matchesabove the level of the follower as shown.

The top 6 has an inturned flange 15 and the side 4 has an inwardlyextending flange 17. A spring 18 which is initially substantiallyV-shaped has an arm 19 which bears against the end 4 and between thewall 2 and the flange 17 and also has an arm 20 which bears against thematch which is farthest from the wall 3 so that said spring by itstension presses the matches toward the wall 3. v

To obtain a match, the ejector is drawn outwardly thus causing the matchengaged by the ejector to be partially projected through the opening 7.The guide flange 8 limits the ejecting movement of the ejector. Theejector is then returned to initial position and when the partiallyprojected match is withdrawn from the box, the spring moves anothermatch into engaged position, over the follower of the ejector as will beunderstood. V

The body of the box is provided with a slidable cover 21 which is formedwith side and bottom flanges 22, 23, the said side flanges engaging overthe ends 3, 4, of the box and said bottom flange when the cover isclosed bearing against the bottom 5.

To prevent the matches from crossing and to compensate for the enlargedheads of the matches, the side of the box is formed with acentrallyarranged transverse bead 24 which projects from the inner surfacethereof. 4

Having described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A match box comprising a body having.

a side, end walls, a top wall and a bottom wall, one of said end wallsbeing provided with an inturned flange spaced therefrom and coactingtherewith to form a guide, sai

flange terminating short of the bottom, said top wall having an openingat said guide, an ejector movable in the guide and held be tween saidend wall and said inturned flange and provided at the lower end with afollower, and said bottom having a spacer serving'to hold the lower endsof matches in the body above the level of the follower, and a cover onthe open side of the body, slidable thereon and provided with inturnedflanges engaging the end walls and said side of the body.

Patented Feb. 2c, 1917.

2. A match box comprising a side, end Walls, a bottom Wall and a topWall, said top Wall having an inturned flange spaced from said side sothat the ends of matches may be arranged between said side and saidinturnedflange, said side having a trans-' verse bead projecting-fromthe inner surface thereof to prevent the matches from crossing and tocompensate for the enlarged heads thereof, and an ejector in one side of10 the box.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

EN OOH W. WORDEN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, I). C.

